HOO.HOO REACHES OUT

By IeROY H. STANION, SR., Sncrrk ol the Universe Los Angeles, Cclilornicr

A great honor has come to me in my election as Snark of the lJniverse of the International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, the symbol of fraternity, cooperation, and usefulness to lumbermen for fifty-six years.

I am very mindful of my responsibility in taking over this office until September,1949, and humble when I think of the devotion and untiring efforts put forth in the building up of Hoo-Hoo by fine men like Arthur Bolling Johnson, "Le" LeMaster, Ray Saberson, and a host of other splendid characters that have seen in Hoo-Hoo an organization founded on fraternity among lumbermen, a vehicle which can be of tremendous value to our industry, if directed on a high plane of conduct and endeavor.

So I intend to carry on with all the energy at my disposal in order that the work of tl,ese devotees to tle shrine of Hoo-Hoo shall not have been in vain.

Many nerv Hoo-Hoo that I have had the pleasure of greeting after Concats of the new clubs in my jurisdiction have asked me: "What serious purpose does Hoo-Hoo have ? We know that it is a wonderful means of getting lumbermen and rvood dealers of all sorts together on common ground, thus promoting co-operation and friendship among all branches of the industry, but what does HooHoo have in the way of a constructive program ?"

I hope that the meeting of the Supreme Nine in Chicago held on November 4th and 5th provided some answers to this oft-propounded question. It has never been my pleasure to meet with a finer group of men and more serious in their zeal to build Hoo-Hoo into the strong, influential organization which is its destiny. Two days of earnest and diligent discussions were spent on the "Good of the Order," and one of the main topics of discussion was "How can Hoo-Hoo be of more service to the industry?" The answer was to develop a program of giving concrete suggestions to all of our more than fifty clubs (we hope this will be one hundred before the end of our term) as to how they can carry on activities which not only will render real service, but will enhance the prestige of Hoo-Hoo as an agent for good throughout lumberdom.

After our discussion we feel that Number One in this program rvill be our Educational Feature, through which

Wcshingrton State Forestry

The Washington State trbrestry Conference will hold its annual meeting in Seattle, December 3. The reforestation of Washington timber lands will be the general theme of the meeting.

our clubs can aid young men not only to learn the lumber business in splendid courses given in various universities throughout the country, but can help in securing competent and practical instructors for these courseb; also by assisting in locating jobs for these young men after they have finished their studies. Many lumber dealers, of tourse, will want to encourage and help young'men in whom they are interested in taking this valuable training.

Our Oakland Club No. 39 has been carrying on this fine educational program for young men in the San Francisco Bay district for several years, and they can well be proud of the great service rendered in developing young lumbermen and giving them a good start in life.

I feel confident that Hoo-Hoo clubs in all parts of the United States and Canada will be enthusiastic about this Number One program on the Hoo-Hoo agenda for 19,1849, and, will recognize the great good it can do in the development and training of young men of ,character who will incidentally make wonderful timber for Hoo-Hoo in the future.

We are fortunate in having Bill Bell, managing director of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, Seattle, Washington, on our Supreme Nine from Jurisdiction No. 3, as he has already done a lot of work in developing this educational program and will outline in broad form the program that will be presented very shortly to our clubs for action, and I believe it'will be tremendously popular with the great majority of our members.

Other activities will also be suggested to our Hoo-Hoo clubs and I fervently hope that our fine Order will make this coming year one of real accomplishment not only in the building of strong, closely-knit clubs, but in performing some constructive and important service to our industry and through it to our country.

Hoo-Hoo activities will be greatly assisted and coordinated from now on by our new form of organization with Deputy State Snarks to cover state activities and Vicegerent Snarks covering the various districts within the states. Leaders of the highest type are norv being appointed for these important posts, so watch Hoo-Hoo hum during the coming months.

Ivory Pine Mill Closes

The Ivory Pine Company sawmill at Bly, Oregon, has cut its last log after fifteen yeap of operation. This concern is building a new mill at Dinuba, California, that will be completed within six months timC.

Americans Buy Fifteen Billion Feet of Mexican Timber

One of the biggest timber sales in all history was recently made in Mexico, when the Vancouver Plywood & Veneer Company, of Vancouver, Washington, purchased timber and timber lands from the International Corporation of Chicago and Mexico City totaling an estimated fifteen billion feet of softwood and hardwod timber, located in various parts of Mexico. These holdings are scattered from the Southern tropical area for hardwoods, to the pine and oak regions lying West of Mexico City.

The official heads of Vancouver Plywood have been elected to succeed the former 'officers of Resources International. Frost Snyder, of Tacoma, Washington, is president; Wesley Kilworth and W. W. Kilworth, are vice presidents; John B. Power, general manager of Vancouver Plywood, is the new secretafy-treasurer.

Great logging and milling developments are projected.

1948 Construcrtion Shows Big Increcse

During the first 10 months of this year, the value of new construction put in place was $14.7 billion, a 31 per cent jump over the comparable L947 period, the Commerce Department announced.

Ner,r' construction valued at $1.7 billion was put in place during October. This was a 14 per cent increase over October, 1947 and a "seasonal drop" of 4 per cent from the September record volume, the department said.

On The Sellins Line

There isn't the place for a half-size man, In the front of the selling line; ft's a place for grit and tact and wit, And pluck that knows not when to quit, And a smile that sticks through the worst of itOut on the selling line.

There isn't a chance for a half-size brain, Out on the selling line;

For the buyer's aware when you spout hot airAnd clutch for a fact that isn't thereUnless you've a thought or two to spareDon't go on the selling line.

There's plenty of room for men-real menOut on the selling line; Men with a vision of things to do, Who set a mark to which to hewAnd then drive in, and carry it throughTo the front of the selling line.

Ncuned Advertising Mcncger

Philadelphia, Nov. 17-The appointment of John H. Dingee to the post of advertising manag€r of Henry Disston & Sons, fnc., has been announced by Walter H. Gebhart, vice president of the company, which manufactures saws, tools, files and steel. Mr. Dingee succeeds the late J. William Jay, who died October D.